Question

Find the smallest possible solution to 2/3x^2=24

Answer 1

`(2)/(3) x^2 = 24`

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Divide by 2/3 on both sides :
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`x^2 = 24 / (2)/(3)`

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Change the divide fraction to multiplication fraction :
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`x^2 = 24 * (3)/(2)`

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Simplify :
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`x^2 = 36`

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Square root both sides :
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`x = \pm √(36)`

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Answer :
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`x = \pm6`

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Answer: The smallest possible value of x is -6
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